This isn't the first controversy to befall the local bar.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bar 717 is the newest soon-to-be tenant of a downtown San Antonio space. (Polly Anna Rocha/MySA) Downtown San Antonio is full of ...

Not so long ago, the space located at 517 Live Oak St. was home to Home Room, a sports bar previously known as a party hot spot. In December 2025, the bar was locked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The team at Merci Jones prior to the bar's official opening in San Antonio. (Paola Miano for Merci Jones) Merci Jones has been in ...

After years of teasing, the Broadway bar is ready to welcome customers.

Downtown San Antonio is full of bars that have been around for ages. But it's also home to new spots attempting to gain a foothold in the area. A January 1 filing with the Texas Department of ...